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 Anson Burlingame - definition of Anson Burlingame in Encyclopedia
Anson Burlingame (November 14, 1820 - February 23, 1870) was an American lawyer, legislator, and diplomat, born in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.
On July 28, 1868 it concluded at Washington, D.C. a series of articles, supplementary to the Reed Treaty of 1858, and later known as the Burlingame Treaty.
On June 14, 1861 Abraham Lincoln appointed Burlingame as minister to China.
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 Burlingame, Anson
Anson Burlingame was born in New Berlin, New York, the son of a Methodist lay minister.
Burlingame was sent, instead, as the American minister to China, where he was able to earn the trust and respect of the Chinese government.
Burlingame and the Chinese delegation then proceeded to meet with representatives of several European nations, England, France, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, and Prussia, negotiating treaties with all except France.
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Anson Burlingame[bUr´ling-gAm] Pronunciation Key, 1820–70, American diplomat, b.
It was a treaty of friendship based on Western principles of international law.
This, usually called the Burlingame Treaty, was signed in 1868.
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 BURLINGAME, ANSON (182o–187o) - Online Information article about BURLINGAME, ANSON (182o–187o)
Reed Treaty of 1858, and later known as " The Burlingame Treaty." Ratifications of the treaty were not exchanged at Peking until November 23, 1869.
The "Burlingame Treaty" recognizes China's right of eminent domain over all her territory, gives China the right to appoint at ports in the United States consuls, " who shall enjoy the same privileges and immunities as those enjoyed by the consuls of See also:
Russia "; provides that " citizens of the United States in China of every religious persuasion and Chinese subjects in the United States shall enjoy entire See also:
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 Burlingame, Anson
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